A champion athlete Galina Bukharina is currently chiselling India's relay squads. The 73-year-old Russian ensures that when it comes to discipline and a strong work ethic, she gives no quarter to the quarter-milers.

Barring an Asian Games medal, Lakshmanan has an impressive CV. Gold medals in 10 and 5k events at the 2017 Asian Championship, a silver and bronze in the 2015 edition of the same competition in the 10 and 5k event respectively, apart from numerous national titles.